13. New CJ for Justice

PUTRAJAYA: Newly-appointed Chief Justice Datuk Abdul Hamid Mohamad has vowed to “do what he honestly believes to be right, as best he can” to improve the public’s perception of the judiciary.

In his inaugural speech, he said that his appointment was a heavy burden, more so during a “challenging time” now when public perceptions of the judiciary were disturbing.

Abdul Hamid said that such negative perceptions did not mean they were all true but had formed and spread over time. More...

Please read my comments here when he was appointed.